Thomas de Skerning (Scarning) explained

Thomas de Scerning (de Skarning) was an English priest in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.^[1]

He was Archdeacon of Norwich from 1273 to 1289,^[2] appointed by his kinsman Roger de Skerning, Bishop of Norwich from 1266 to 1278. Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. p261 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP); 1996

He went on to be Archdeacon of Suffolk from 1289 to 1296;^[3] and Archdeacon of Surrey from 1296 to 1301.^[4] He also held livings at Buriton,^[5] Settrington^[6] and Waxham.^[7]

Notes and References

1. [Calendar of the Patent Rolls]
2. ‘Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2, Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces)’ p63 London; Institute of Historical Research; 1971.
3. FAE (Ibid) p68
4. FAE (Ibid) p68
5. 'The Church of St Mary, Buriton' des Brisay, E. p11: Petersfield; Petaprint; 1993
6. https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ERY/Settrington/SettringtonAllSaintsRectors_1Transcription Genuki
7. ‘An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of NorfolkVol 5’ Parkin, C. p895: King’s Lynn; W.Whittington; 1775